At last week's conference Sun also launched the Secure Web Server platform which combines its software with employee management software from PentaSafe and Ubizen.

Sun will market these products under a new channel and partner program called iForce Security Solutions. Early members include Cable & Wireless, Dewpoint, Diamond Micro Solutions, DirSec, EDS, Entology, inSolutions, MG Solutions LLC, NeXL and Trusted Computer Solutions.

The enterprise giant also announced the latest adopters to its Sun ONE Platform for Network Identity, widely seen as an alternative to Microsoft Passport. Sun's newest allies include Banyan Systems France, Business Layers, Entrust, Passlogix and Persistent. ®